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4 women killed after gunmen attacked 30 Akobo fisherwomen

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: January 14, 2025

Air view of Akobo town, Akobo County Headquarters - Courtesy

At least four women were killed, one injured, and 25 others were rescued on Sunday following an attack in Akobo County of Jonglei State by suspected armed men from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, according to Akobo authorities. Pibor authorities deny knowledge about the incident.

Stephen Lual, the Press Secretary in the office Akobo County Commissioner told Eye Radio on Tuesday morning that the attack occurred Pulbuoy area in Buong Payam.

“The incident resulted in the abduction of 30 women from the area of Buong Payam, Akobo County.”

According to him, the women came were attacked while returning from fishing in a nearby pool.

Lual reported that armed youth from Akobo immediately responded to the attack, rescuing 25 women.

“As per now there’s no women with the abductors. So, 25 of them were returned and  one was wounded, and four were confirmed dead”,  he said.

In response, Jacob Werchum Jouk, the Information Minister of the Pibor Administrative Area, said his office was unaware of the attack and urged Akobo authorities to investigate the matter within their territory.

“On the incident that happened on that side, we are not aware of it, let the authorities there investigate because when you talk of criminals, criminals  move from one place to another.”

The motive behind the alleged attack is still unclear. However, cattle-raiding and abduction have been the major causes of insecurity between the two regions.

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